Archive: 24 March 2005
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Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Court ruling on local polls hailed
Court ruling on local polls hailedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court's decision to allow minor political parties to nominate their own candidates in upcoming direct regional elections was a positive contribution towards the development of the nation's democracy, an expert has said.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
RI aims to up oil output to 1.3m bpd by 2008
RI aims to up oil output to 1.3m bpd by 2008Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an attempt to keep the country from being a net importer, Indonesia plans to increase oil output to 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2008, says a top executive.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
No to demolition: Tanah Bang traders
No to demolition: Tanah Bang traders JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has won all the support he needs to demolish four blocks of the Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta, but vendors said on Wednesday they would continue to oppose any efforts to tear down the buildings.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Gas stations sealed over irregularities
Gas stations sealed over irregularities JAKARTA: State-owned oil company Pertamina temporarily closed down on Wednesday two gas stations -- one on Jl. Pluit Selatan in North Jakarta and the other on Jl. I Gusti Ngurah Rai in East Jakarta -- over irregularities in their pumps.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Surabaya fans in for a basketball treat
Surabaya fans in for a basketball treatIndra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Four leading teams are here for the two-day Surabaya stop of the A Mild Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) 2005, which began on Wednesday evening at Kertajaya Sports Hall.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Tips to solve traffic jams
Tips to solve traffic jamsFrom KompasAs a new resident in Jakarta, I have noticed how passengers in the city are so submissive in the face of traffic jams that there seems to be no innovation to solve the problem.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Long-term training program key to tae kwon do success
Long-term training program key to tae kwon do successMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tae kwon do administrators in Central Java and West Java are clearly doing something right.For the fifth straight year, it was a two-team tussle between the provinces at the 5th LG National Tae kwon...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
1. Anal --- 1x42
1. Anal --- 1x42 Fighting corruption through civil service reform 2. Terror --- 2x26 Suspect details terror training and plots by JI militants in RP 3. OIl ----- 1x35 RI aims to up oil output to 1.3m bpd by 2008 4. Journo --- 1x35 23 journalists killed in Iraq in 2004
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Tackling the illegal trade in turtles at Serangan Island
Tackling the illegal trade in turtles at Serangan IslandI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, SeranganNyoman Jodog's wrinkled face beamed in happiness. The reason was simple; a white envelope inside his left pocket.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Teachers' strike harms students
Teachers' strike harms studentsFrom Koran TempoMost teachers of the state junior high school in Jembatan Baru, West Jakarta, went on strike on March 16 to demand transparency in the school's fund management and fee increase.The action triggered a student demonstration in the school grounds.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Police to question Malaysian terror suspect
Police to question Malaysian terror suspectEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police are considering seeking from Bali bombing suspect Wan Min Wan Mat -- who was released by Malaysian authorities on Monday after being detained since September 2002 -- more information on terror...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Free medication boosts tuberculosis recovery rate
Free medication boosts tuberculosis recovery rateRodiyah nods and smiles when asked if she will finish the entire six-month course of tuberculosis (TB) medicine that the Setiabudi district community health center (Puskesmas) is providing her free of charge.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Soldier gets three month for beating activist
Soldier gets three month for beating activistNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehA Banda Aceh military court on Wednesday sentenced Capt. T. Syuib Mahmud to three months jail for assaulting activist Farid Faqih, who is currently in custody for allegedly stealing donated items destined for...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Monty, Thongchai have 'Masters' plan
Monty, Thongchai have 'Masters' planMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the time ticking away until April's U.S. Masters, Scotland's Colin Montgomerie is not alone in considering a win at the Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005 here crucial to qualifying for Augusta.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
A'an Suryana
A'an Suryana Jakarta2. Anak -- Will democracy and security sector reform discouraged terrorism ? 2 x 30 Will democracy, security-sector reform discourage terrorism? Anak Agung Banyu Perwita Bandung
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Dangerous degrees
Dangerous degrees It is well-known in Medan and I'm sure also in the rest of Indonesia, that it's easy to obtain a university degree or diploma in Indonesia. There are of course many students who gain their degrees by honest hard work, but how can potential employers know who has genuinely earned...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Indonesia, Malaysia stand by claims
Indonesia, Malaysia stand by claimsMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/DenpasarThe first round of technical talks aimed to resolve a dispute over an offshore area between Indonesia and Malaysia concluded on Wednesday, with both sides vowing not to back down...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
North Jakarta faces waste crisis
North Jakarta faces waste crisis JAKARTA: The North Jakarta Municipality is facing a serious waste crisis in the area of Muara Angke because it has too few boats to ferry the waste away from the area to the dump site.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Chevrolet not to up prices
Chevrolet not to up prices MEDAN, North Sumatra: PT General Motors Indonesia President Director Harold Koh said on Wednesday that the company would not increase its prices, following the government's decision to increase fuel prices on March 1.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Forest's mining law under review
Forest's mining law under reviewMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court commenced on Wednesday the hearing of a demand to revoke a controversial law that allows several mining companies to operate open-pit mining in protected forests.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Students perform Sundanese arts
Students perform Sundanese artsA four-day Sundanese arts festival kicked off in Bogor municipality on Wednesday, with hundreds of students from 30 universities in West Java participating.The festival, which was officially opened by assistant to the Office of the State Minister for Culture and...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Terminal impressions
Terminal impressions One of the most consistent and persistent complaints, whether through letters to the editor or news stories, in this and other newspapers has been the quality of service at Indonesia's main port of entry -- Sukarno-Hatta International Airport.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Cultural movement more effective
Cultural movement more effectiveFrom Media IndonesiaIn our quest for a quality improvement of democracy to keep pace with advanced countries, the emerging views of bureaucrats and religious institutions constitute a natural phenomenon.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
In search of quality education
In search of quality education Mateus Yumarnamto Surabaya In the discussion on the future of the national examination which was held by Forum Wartawan Peduli Pendidikan (Journalists' Forum for Education) and Balitbang Departemen Pendidikan Nasional (the R & D Unit of the National Education...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
F-16s and pipelines
F-16s and pipelines Condoleezza Rice is employing a characteristic carrot-and- stick policy with New Delhi. First, she dangles the bait of supplying F-16s as well as joint production of the fighter jet. The next moment Rice makes disapproving noises on the proposed India-Iran gas pipeline.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Sato relishing F1 global challenge
Sato relishing F1 global challengeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Sepang, Malaysia With Indian Narain Karthikeyan making his debut in 2005's Formula One Grand Prix Championship, Takuma Sato believes Asian drivers are gearing up for the opportunity to compete in the world's most prestigious motorsport...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
More than just a simple family man
More than just a simple family manThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta What does it take for an ordinary man to stand out from the crowd?For Sri Prakash Lohia -- a man who could easily pass unnoticed -- it was quite an achievement to make his family's small, spun yarn factory into Indonesia's largest...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
RI maids in Singapore win awards
RI maids in Singapore win awards JAKARTA: Three Indonesian maids working in Singapore have been given awards from the Indonesian Embassy after they secured awards from Singapore's Association of Employment Agencies for being the "best maids" for 2004.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
People suffer more
People suffer more From Media IndonesiaSome circles in society agree with the increase in fuel prices because it provides a compensation fund for the poor, while others are against it because the people will be further burdened.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
ADB works with other agencies to curb corruption
ADB works with other agencies to curb corruptionDeutsche Presse-Agentur, ManilaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it has teamed up with other international agencies to find ways to curb corruption in the delivery of humanitarian assistance and reconstruction aid in tsunami-affected...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Munir probe takes aim at bank accounts
Munir probe takes aim at bank accountsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA special fact-finding team said on Wednesday that the Financial Transaction and Report Analysis Center (PPATK) was ready to help examine bank accounts of suspects in the poisoning death of noted human rights activist...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Rupiah Rates March 23
Rupiah Rates March 23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,719.03 6,934.88 7,365.83 7,287.86 Brunei dollar 1 6,046.17 5,432.13 5,769.51 5,708.62 Canadian dollar 1 8,192.65 7,361.46 7,817.78 7,736.15 Swiss franc 1 8,331.23 7,485.91 7,950.01 7,866.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
BNI projects 15% growth in profit for this year
BNI projects 15% growth in profit for this yearThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter recovering from a major lending fraud, and then tripling its net profit, publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has projected a modest growth in its pre-tax profit of 15 percent for this year.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
[b]Corruption in the running of schools has actually become very
Corruption in the running of schools has actually become very sophisticated, affecting nearly all areas and activities and involving numerous people.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
JP/6/AAN
JP/6/AANA nation obsessed with riceA'an Suryana JakartaSurya, an Indonesian exchange student, drags his feet into his room in a student dormitory. He has just returned from a McDonald's outlet, some 30 minutes walk from the dormitory, located in the compound of the Nanyang Technological University...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
BKPM urges BI to help boost lending
BKPM urges BI to help boost lendingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid an excess of liquidity within the banking sector, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has urged the central bank to find a way to encourage banks here to increase lending and so help promote domestic investment.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Lesson from past defeats
Lesson from past defeatsFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia has lost three parts of its territory -- East Timor, and the islands of Sipadan and Ligitan -- and now the Ambalat offshore oil and gas block is being claimed by Malaysia thereby posing a big problem to our unitary state.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Suspect details terror training and plots by JI militants in RP
Suspect details terror training and plots by JI militants in RPJim Gomez, Associated Press/ManilaA terror suspect said on Wednesday the southern Philippines has become a major training ground for regional terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) - graduating 23 bomb experts just days ago - and a refuge...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Australian troops to leave Aceh
Australian troops to leave AcehJAKARTA: Australian troops on a humanitarian mission in tsunami- devastated Aceh will leave the province on Friday, the Indonesian Military (TNI) said in a press release on Wednesday.The statement was issued following a meeting between TNI Commander Gen.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
JP/4/munir
JP/4/munirMunir murder probe aims at suspect's accounts Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaA special fact-finding team said on Wednesday that the Financial Transaction and Report Analysis Center (PPATK) was ready to help examine bank accounts of suspects in the poisoning death of noted human...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Law against urban air pollution
Law against urban air pollutionFrom Koran TempoAir pollution in Jakarta has gone beyond acceptable limits and unless promptly dealt with, it could get worse in the future.The government does not seem to be concerned about the situation and apparently is content to let it deteriorate without any...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
City wary of avian flu
City wary of avian flu JAKARTA: The North Jakarta municipality announced on Wednesday that it was beefing up its investigation into poultry farms in the area following the deaths of 450 quail on a farm in Semper, North Jakarta, with suspicions that they may have died as a result of contracting the...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Fighting corruption through civil service reform
Fighting corruption through civil service reformRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia, the top dog in the corruption industry, has again taken out top spot in a list of Asia's most corrupt countries.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
CPO producers countries to strengthen bargaining power
CPO producers countries to strengthen bargaining powerZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn response to India's move to slap a high import duty on crude palm oil (CPO), the world's top CPO producers -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand -- aim to form a trilateral cooperation pact that could...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Inefficiency in the arms industry
Inefficiency in the arms industryAndi Widjajanto, Jakarta Since Adam Smith first broached the subject, defense economics has been concerned with the appropriate level and allocation of defense expenditures to achieve an efficient production of defense capability.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Traffic police at risk of TB
Traffic police at risk of TBThe Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta's traffic police face increased risks of acute respiratory infections and tuberculosis (TB) due to the high levels of air pollution in the capital.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Vendors disturb
Vendors disturb neighborhoodFrom KompasFor almost 50 years there have been hundreds of sidewalk vendors operating in Rawa Badak Utara subdistrict, Koja district, North Jakarta. These vendors disturb our residential neighborhood, while a commercial center that was built for them is not being...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Indocement's loss widens on costs
Indocement's loss widens on costsSoraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/JakartaPT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, Indonesia's second-largest cement maker by sales, posted a wider fourth-quarter loss as increased costs and foreign-exchange losses eroded revenue gains. The shares fell.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
* RI to restrict foreign budget airlines' access Page 2
* RI to restrict foreign budget airlines' access Page 2 * Court reviews law on mining in protected forests Page 4 * Soldier gets 3 months for assaulting activist Page 5 * The compassion of the Christ Page 6 * CD producers insist lower prices mean lower quality Page 8 * Long-term training program...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Tsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver
Tsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver JP/7/STRAITTsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver Thang D. Nguyen The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore As a United States military aircraft carrying former presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush Senior touched down in Banda Aceh, the area worst hit by the...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Singapore, Japan help Army
Singapore, Japan help ArmyJAKARTA: Several private companies from Japan and Singapore handed over on Wednesday 19 units of secondhand buses and trucks to the Indonesian Army to be used in reconstruction work in tsunami-hit Aceh.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Indonesian children win int'l drawing contest on Egypt
Indonesian children win int'l drawing contest on EgyptThe Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mohamed El Sayed Taha (center), awarded on Tuesday medals and certificates to 26 Indonesian children who had been selected as winners of a biannual competition titled Egypt in the Eyes of Children of...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Best start in the world -- A national plus education
Best start in the world -- A national plus educationKathryn Young and Janet Bennet Jakarta Do you want your child to be an effective communicator, a critical thinker, an inquirer, knowledgeable.........
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Avoid war
Avoid war From Media IndonesiaIndonesia is facing a new problem following Malaysia's claim of the Ambalat Block in the Sulawesi Sea, which according to the directorate general of oil and gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has rich oil and gas deposits.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Bird flu spreading in Makassar, C. Java
Bird flu spreading in Makassar, C. JavaThe Jakarta Post, Makassar, SemarangThe government has set aside Rp 750 million (US$83,333) to assist poultry breeders who have had to destroy their bird flu-infected flocks in South Sulawesi, and has also set up a Rp 250 million backup fund.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Proton complains of dumping
Proton complains of dumpingAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian national carmaker Proton has complained that foreign cars are being "dumped" in the domestic market at below their true value, amid a slump in national car sales, a report said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
'Monologues' celebrates women's sexuality
'Monologues' celebrates women's sexualityI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarThe simplest of performances can often carry the most poignant of messages.That was precisely the case when six women from different walks of life performed the shockingly amusing and enlightening Vagina...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
CD producers claim lower prices mean lower quality
CD producers claim lower prices mean lower quality The Jakarta Post JakartaSony BMG International's local agents in Jakarta have responded with confusion on Monday at last week's announcement by the Indonesian Recorders and Traders Association that they would start selling original CDs, VCDs, and...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Mentawai gets no income from forestry sector
Mentawai gets no income from forestry sectorSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangMentawai Islands regental administration collected no revenue from the forestry sector last year, possibly due to resistance from timber companies.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
City Police warn of worsening traffic on Jakarta roads
City Police warn of worsening traffic on Jakarta roadsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIf you think traffic conditions in the capital are unbearable, then you had better work on upping your tolerance level, as reports say it is only getting worse.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Part 2 of 2: Sovereignty can't be shelved
Part 2 of 2: Sovereignty can't be shelvedJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta By contrast, the Malaysian leader has been so cocky that he has lost his sympathy for his largest neighbor, which is still struggling with a large number of domestic problems.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Papua tribal war
Papua tribal war leaves five deadJAKARTA: Tribal warfare between rivals in Papua has left five people dead and more than 140 others injured, news reports said Wednesday. The Moni and rival Dani tribes have clashed with bows and arrows since late February in Papua's Sugapa and Itidipa sub- districts...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Bush's retreat on Indonesian human rights
Bush's retreat on Indonesian human rightsBrad Simpson Washington, D.C. There is a bitter irony to the Bush Administration's announcement in late February that it will restore military training for the Indonesian armed forces, which came just days before the State Department's annual human rights...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Quality and validity most important for national school tests
Quality and validity most important for national school testsSimon Marcus Gower Jakarta The national tests for schools in Indonesia seem to be a perennial source of concern and even conflict. Debate swings between the ideas that the government here wants to enter into a process of recentralization,...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SERVICED OFFICE --- March 27, 2005
FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SERVICED OFFICE --- March 27, 2005 checked Plaza Business Centre offers attractive "Corporate Concierge Service" Finding a serviced office in Jakarta may not be difficult, but discovering one with high quality "corporate concierge service" is not only a big joy but a blessing as...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Trade balance
Trade balance Correction: The heading of our info graphics appeared on this on Wednesday should have read "RI-Malaysia trade balance (in billion US$)". We regret the error. -- Editor
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Embezzlement, bribery plague state schools
Embezzlement, bribery plague state schoolsAde Irawan, Jakarta High cost has become a pressing issue in the operation of schools in Indonesia. In fact, various regulations, like the National Education Law (No.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Cops probed over illegal logging
Cops probed over illegal logging JAKARTA: Four middle-ranking officers of the Papua Police are being investigated for their alleged roles in supporting illegal logging activities in the province.Spokesman for the National Police Insp. Gen.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
A four-day Sundanese arts festival kicked off in Bogor
A four-day Sundanese arts festival kicked off in Bogor municipality on Wednesday, with hundreds of students from 30 universities in West Java participating.The festival, which was officially opened by assistant to the Office of the State Minister for Culture and Tourism for its arts and film...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Checked
Checked SPOTLIGHT: THURSDAY, March 24, 2005 SEMINAR FOR KOREAN BUSINESS: Bank International Indonesia (BII) Commissioner Umar Juoro [left] delivers a presentation entitled Indonesia Economic and Political Outlook, accompanied by BII Senior Advisor Hwang Yoon Hong [right] and translator Kim Yong...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Will democracy and security sector reform discourage terrorism?
Will democracy and security sector reform discourage terrorism?Anak Agung Banyu Perwita Bandung The tragedy of Sept. 11 in the United States and other terrorist attacks in many regions of the world, including in Indonesia, have increased the significance of security sector reform in general and in...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
69 suspects named for logging crimes
69 suspects named for logging crimesJAYAPURA, Papua: An anti-illegal logging task force has identified 69 alleged illegal loggers since it began a severe crackdown this month.Nine of the 69 suspects were reportedly Malaysian citizens, task force spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Nationwide milk campaign launched
Nationwide milk campaign launchedDENPASAR: The country's giant food processing and packaging company PT Tetra Pak Indonesia launched its annual, nationwide "Drink Milk Campaign" on March 20 in Denpasar's Puputan Badung square.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Aussies get AFC nod to quit Oceania, join Asian group
Aussies get AFC nod to quit Oceania, join Asian groupSean Yoong, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur Asian soccer chiefs on Wednesday approved Australia's bid to move out of the Oceania soccer confederation and join its 45- nation Asian counterpart, pending approval by FIFA.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Full moon ritual at Besakih
Full moon ritual at BesakihDENPASAR: Balinese Hindus celebrate the annual religious festival of Bhatara Turun Kabeh on Thursday. The festival is held in the island's largest and holiest temple of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
'The brawl was political playacting'
'The brawl was political playacting'The government's decision to raise fuel prices by an average 29 percent led to a brawl among politicians in the House of Representatives. The Jakarta Post talked to some Jakarta residents about how they felt about the incident.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
4heads
4heads1. Munir (3x18) Munir murder probe takes aim at suspect's bank accounts 2. TKI (2x24) KL accused of 'fishing' for illegal workers 3. Mining (1x28) Forest's mining law under review 4. Terror (1x38) Police to question Malaysian terror suspect 5.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Jakarta shares end down
Jakarta shares end downDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended lower on Wednesday as investors continued to take profit in many banking stocks on renewed worries that the central bank will raise interest rates to combat rising inflation and after the U.S.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Wise compromise at last
Wise compromise at last The House of Representatives finally came to its senses on Monday and reached a wise compromise that provides more leeway for deliberation of the contentious issue of fuel subsidies within the broader context of proposed revisions to the 2005 state budget.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
ADB works with other agencies to curb corruption in tsunami
ADB works with other agencies to curb corruption in tsunami relief Deutsche Presse-Agentur Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it has teamed up with other international agencies to find ways to curb corruption in the delivery of humanitarian assistance and reconstruction aid...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Vendors disturb
Vendors disturb neighborhoodFrom KompasFor almost 50 years there have been hundreds of sidewalk vendors operating in Rawa Badak Utara subdistrict, Koja district, North Jakarta. These vendors disturb our residential neighborhood, while a commercial center that was built for them is not being...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 24, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 24, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Faces by I Nengah Wirakusuma, at Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort at Jimbaran Bay, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until April 22 * Solo Art Exhibition The Secret Studio by Bruce Granquist, at Danes Art Veranda Jl.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
RI hopes U.S. visit will boost military ties
RI hopes U.S. visit will boost military tiesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDefense Minister Juwono Sudarsono says the U.S. government and legislators now have a better understanding of the Indonesian Military (TNI) after his delegation's week-long visit to the country.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Govt submits new budget draft
Govt submits new budget draftThe government officially submitted the 2005 state budget revision draft to the House of Representatives as a response to the latter's decision to review the government's policy in increasing fuel prices on March 1 and the allocation of the low- income assistance funds...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Mateus Yumarnamto
Mateus Yumarnamto Surabaya 2. Simon -- Quality and validity most important for national school tests 1 x 30 Quality, validity important in exam Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Blair must oppose Wolfowitz
Blair must oppose WolfowitzNoreena Hertz Guardian News Service London This is the year Africa will be saved, and we're going to do it -- that, more or less, was Tony Blair's message at the launch last week of the report of the Commission for Africa.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
JP/6/ED
JP/6/EDAnother Wolfowitz mission In announcing his nomination of the incumbent Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz as the next World Bank president, U.S. President George W. Bush described his hawkish inner-circle person as "a compassionate and decent man," and emphasized Wolfowitz's experience...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Prosecutors must take tests for guns
Prosecutors must take tests for gunsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors who wish to be armed will not receive any special treatment when applying for gun licenses, despite the attorney general's recent request, according to Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Foreigners spent more than locals on Aceh: Report
Foreigners spent more than locals on Aceh: ReportThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNearly three months after the tsunami devastated Aceh and North Sumatra, the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) reported on Wednesday that foreign aid spent on emergency relief operations there was almost four times that...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
1. TRANSP -- three columns, 2x 18
1. TRANSP -- three columns, 2x 18 City Police warn of worsening traffic on Jakarta roads 2. TB -- three columns, 2x26 Traffic police at risk of TB 3. Bogor -- three columns, 1 x 26 Students perform Sundanese arts
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
1. Hatta (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)
1. Hatta (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) RI to limit access to foreign budget airlines2. Envoy (35) - 36 pts 4cols 1line (1x28) Envoy apologizes over Ambalat remarks 3. Security (35) - 32 pts 3 cols 1lines (1x27) Prosecutors must take tests for guns 4.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
KL accused of 'fishing' for cheap illegal workers
KL accused of 'fishing' for cheap illegal workersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLabor exporters have accused Malaysian employers of fishing for cheap illegal workers from Indonesia, with Malaysian government authorities only issuing recruitment permits for a very limited number of...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
49 heads of states to attend summit
49 heads of states to attend summitYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe number of heads of state confirming their attendance at the Asia Africa Summit in Bandung rose to 49, after four more leaders registered for the conference.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
U.S. embassy to move over security
U.S. embassy to move over securityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United States Embassy on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan in Central Jakarta will move to a new site within the Golden Triangle area, according to the head of City Spatial Agency Nurfakih Wirawan.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Flash flood kills two in Bandung
Flash flood kills two in BandungBANDUNG: A flash flood swept through southern Bandung at dawn on Wednesday killing two people.Hartiyah, 52 and her grand daughter Widya, 1, died after they were swept away by the flash flood that hit their house in Banjaran Wetan subdistrict, Bandung city.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
RI to limit acces to foreign budget airlines
RI to limit acces to foreign budget airlinesAgence France-Presse, JakartaIndonesia is to impose new restrictions on foreign budget airlines flying to key cities such as Jakarta and Bali to protect its own operators in the face of fierce competition, reports said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Traffic law
Traffic law It is great to see ideas on dealing with the gridlock in our nation's capital city. The monorail and busway should provide excellent solutions if they are implemented extensively and managed professionally.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Envoy apologizes over Ambalat remarks
Envoy apologizes over Ambalat remarksTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Rusdihardjo apologized to the House on Wednesday for remarks he made concerning the burning of Malaysian flags during rallies in Indonesia over the Ambalat dispute.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Govt pushes waste management
Govt pushes waste managementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Partly due to public outrage over recent accidents allegedly caused by dump mismanagement, the government plans to push ahead with its funding program for small and medium businesses to make compost from garbage.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Govt seeks more funds for military
Govt seeks more funds for militaryTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono said on Wednesday he was proposing Rp 5 trillion (US$538 billion) in additional funds from the state budget to improve the capability of the Navy and Air Force.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
1. AMBALAT: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS
1. AMBALAT: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Indonesia, Malaysia stand by claims 2. AID: 3 LINES, 14 COUNTS Foreigners spent more than locals on Aceh: Report 3. GOLF: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Monty, Thongchai have 'Masters' plan 4. EMBASSY: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS U.S. embassy to move over security
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
JP/5/SUMMIT
JP/5/SUMMIT49 heads of states to attend Asia Africa Summit Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungThe number of heads of state confirming their attendance at the Asia Africa Summit in Bandung rose to 49, after four more leaders registered for the conference.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Law against urban
Law against urban air pollution From Koran TempoAir pollution in Jakarta has gone beyond acceptable limits and unless promptly dealt with, it could get worse in the future.The government does not seem to be concerned about the situation and apparently is content to let it deteriorate without any...